"8 Rules for Successful Relationships: Insights from 50 Years of Couple Studies"
Psychology experts who have studied relationships for 50 years have identified eight rules of engagement that successful couples follow. These include being honest but not cruel, avoiding name-calling or shaming, assuming that both partners want to connect and improve the relationship, and using "I feel" statements instead of blaming each other. Couples who give each other space to express their opinions and ask questions about them, rather than insisting on their own opinions, are more likely to build successful relationships.